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Oliver Family History
Oliver Genealogy & Family TreeOliver is a Scottish name from Roxburgshire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old Fresh Olivier meaning “seller of olive oil” or the Old Norse Oleifr, meaning “ancestral relic.” In recent years, it is often used as a given name. Roots for this name can also be found in England, Italy, France, and Spain. The family motto is Ad foedera cresco which means “I gain by treaty.”
Other spellings include “Olliver,” “Olivier,” and “Ollivier.” Notable people with the same surname include American poet Mary Oliver, American baseball player Al Oliver (Pittsburgh Pirates, Texas Rangers, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers), British comedian John Oliver (The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Community), and American actor Barrett Oliver (The NeverEnding Story, Cocoon, Frankenweenie). The first Oliver to come to America was Adam Oliver in Virginia in 1637.
Oliver Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- CHARLES Oliver -- --, 1942 January 1, 2014 Mississippi
- Dionysius Oliver -- --, 1629 December 0, 1739 Massachusetts
- Kathleen Blanche Oliver -- --, 1886 October 18, 1962 South Dakota
- Genevieve Mae Oliver -- --, 1926 December 29, 1993 Minnesota
- Yvonne Ruth Oliver -- --, 1924 March 13, 2012 Minnesota
Oliver Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Catherine Lucy Oliver -- --, 1945 April 2, 1999 New Jersey
- Elizabeth Oliver -- --, 1465 February 14, 1527
- Maria Oliver -- --, 1821 March 0, 1857
- Margaret Jane Oliver -- --, 1811 June 0, 1895
- William George Oliver -- --, 1892 June 15, 1956 Maryland
